Leigh Rodriguez is one of the industry’s most influential voices in Direct Sourcing and talent pipeline strategy. As the Senior Director and Business Leader for Direct Sourcing at AgileOne, she architects and leads global programs that help organizations hire smarter, faster, and with greater humanity, leveraging AI, automation, and deeply curated talent communities.
With 30 years of end-to-end Talent Acquisition experience, Leigh has transformed sourcing functions across the world, built powerhouse global teams, and generated more than $10 million in measurable cost savings for clients. Her work blends strategic workforce planning, technology enablement, brand storytelling, and operational rigor into a repeatable, scalable model that is redefining how companies attract talent. She is also the author of Strategic People Sourcing: How to Build a Sustainable Talent Pipeline, a groundbreaking book that gives TA leaders a blueprint for the future of sourcing. Known for her energy, candor, and bold point of view, Leigh speaks on stages to challenge norms, inspire action, and show organizations what’s truly possible when people and strategy come together.
